Sounds and stories of old Dorset
THE Ridgeway Singers and Band, led by Tim Laycock and Phil Humphries, will celebrate the rich dialect of Dorset…
The sweet smell of shrubs in winter
by Sally Gregson. ONE of the joys of the winter garden is the flowering of some of the best scented…
Patient approach best with hedges
by Sally Gregson. DURING the winter months the structure of a garden becomes more apparent – the lines of fencing…
Consumers can drive ‘green’ change
The other day I decided it was time to tidy my overburdened desk. A task long overdue, as anyone…
Zelensky, leadership and bullying
THERE is a fine line between leading a person or a nation to work to the very best of…
Brexit has battered trade with Europe
WHATEVER is happening to the Conservative Party? Open wounds are opening into festering sores and more big fish Tories…
Now is not time to give up on Ukraine
As I write, we are approaching the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. An invasion which was, and…
Inflation is on way back to basecamp
LIKE many, I’ve become transfixed by Everest-like graphs showing financial data and forecasts. The most reassuring is inflation which…
RotaKids earn their community spurs
SHAFTESBURY Abbey Primary School’s RotaKids began their programme of activities for the year with a visit to Westminster Memorial…
Eyes to the skies for stargazing night
VILLAGE children and adults had the chance to try out large professional telescopes and take part in fun space-related…
